34 projects

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SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Tectonics, uplift and long term landscape evolution and inheritance onshore the western Svalbard margin

The Eocene to Oligocene Forlandsundet basin likely records the transition from transpression and orogeny to transtension and rifting along the western Svalbard margin. Basin sediments are exposed onshore parts of the eastern coast of Prins Karls Forland, making it an ideal site to study the kinem...

Awarded: NOK 0.10 mill.

Project Period: 2022-2022

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FRIPROSJEKT-FRIPROSJEKT

Unravelling redox variations and natural H2 formation in subduction zones through rock magnetism

Subduction zones are regions on Earth where two or more tectonic plates converge and collide, causing the denser plate to dive beneath the other. Here, interactions between fluids and rocks play a key role in the mobilization of elements such as iron, carbon and hydrogen. The cycling of these ele...

Awarded: NOK 3.9 mill.

Project Period: 2021-2025

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Monitoring of the Longyearelva catchment system and the influence of permafrost degradation in moraines through climate change, RiS ID 11641

This project will continue the monitoring of hydrological processes and sediment transport in Longyearelva from 2020 by Martin Løvaas and expand to investigations further upstream towards the glaciers. Techniques including drone photography, sediment sampling, and river-gauging stations will be u...

Awarded: NOK 30,180

Project Period: 2021-2022

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Monitoring of the Longyearelva river and river delta focusing on the potential effects of climate change, Svalbard. RiS ID: 11641

The aim of this project is to continue investigating and monitoring the hydro- and geological system and the dynamical changes of Longyearelva, Svalbard. It is a continuation of the 2020 project “Sediment Erosion and Transport in the Longyearelva catchment system, Svalbard” by Martin Løvaas, NTNU...

Awarded: NOK 30,186

Project Period: 2021-2022

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FORSKSYSTEM-UTD-FORSKSYSTEM-UTD

Rock anchoring for stabilization of infrastructures with focus on the arching effect and rock-grout bond

High-capacity rock anchors are used to stabilize rock slopes, retaining walls and foundations of large-scale infrastructures. Failure of the rock anchors would jeopardize the infrastructures and lead to serious economic and social consequences. A rock anchor is composed of a solid steel bar or a ...

Awarded: NOK 9.6 mill.

Project Period: 2020-2025

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FORNY20-FORNY2020

MP: Drillputer - User-friendly Graphical User Interface for Real-time Drillstring Simulator

A drillstring simulator is currently in place. This simulator is able to execute its calculations accurately and very fast. We have identified a data set of about 20 wellbores. The simulator is tested this datase and the graphical user interface is at TRL 6. We have also identified a customer...

Awarded: NOK 0.45 mill.

Project Period: 2020-2021

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Carboniferous - Permian sandstone properties on Bjørnøya and the Barents Sea

This project will investigate Carbonieferous - Permain sandstones properties, provenance and diagenetic history with respect to sedimentological facies and depositional environments on Bjørnøya through a two-week-long field campaign and post field work analysis. Samples and sedimentological data ...

Awarded: NOK 67,999

Project Period: 2020-2020

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Geological Investigation of the Genesis of Hydrothermal Sulfide Mineralizations on the Barents Shelf

Global demand for mineral resources continues to increase, particularly non-ferrous metals which constitute vital components in many technologies imperative to the green shift. By investigating sulfide mineralizations in non-traditional environments, such as the mostly submerged continental Baren...

Awarded: NOK 55,999

Project Period: 2020-2020

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Hambergfjellet Formation on Bjørnøya and The Development of The Bjarmeland Group in The Barents Sea RiS ID: 11389

There will be conducted a sedimentary log from Hambergfjellet Formation Bjørnøya and put in correlation with extent of the Bjarmeland group and Hambergfjellet formation in the Barents Sea.There has never been done a detailed sedimentological study on Hambergfjellet Formation. Will act as an field...

Awarded: NOK 67,999

Project Period: 2020-2020

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Sediment erosion and transport in the Longyearelva Catchment system, Svalbard.

Monitoring the hydro- and geological processes of the river and its catchment area over the hydrological season will provide a vital dataset for further analysis and mitigations to ensure the safety of the community. During May-October, of 2020, fieldwork will include: - Repeatedly collecting dro...

Awarded: NOK 24,518

Project Period: 2020-2020

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

GAVEFORST-Gaveforsterkningsordningen

Academia agreement NTNU-Equinor/Akademiaavtalen NTNU-Equinor

Samarbeidet mellom Equinor og NTNU dekkes av Akademiaavtalen NTNU-Equinor for perioden 2014-2018, med omfang på NOK 12.000.000 per år i gavestøtte fra Equinor til forskning og utdanning ved NTNU, med prioritering av olje- og gassrelaterte disipliner. Hovedfokus er støtte til forskningsprofessorat...

Awarded: NOK 2.7 mill.

Project Period: 2019-2023

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FRIPRO-Fri prosjektstøtte

Nanomorphology effects on the bioactivity and chemical activity of metal oxides, sulphides, and silicates

Project Presentation The mining industry faces challenges linked to the sustainable production of steadily more complex and poorer ores. This requires knowledge of how very small mineral particles will react during ore processing. This is particularly important during flotation. Available mode...

Awarded: NOK 9.9 mill.

Project Period: 2018-2024

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Geochemical analysis of overbank sediments in Adventdalen and Ny-Ålesund

Sampling and analysis of overbank sediments is an efficient method for regional geochemical mapping, either for environmental studies or for prospecting of mineral resources. Ottesen et al, has previously used this method at Svalbard for a regional survey of a limited number of inorganic elements...

Awarded: NOK 9,397

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Biofacies studies in the Botneheia Formation on Eastern Svalbard

I apply for the Artic Field Grant as a support to do field work for my master thesis. The project is a combination of sedimentology and paleontology studies on the Botneheia Formation in the Triassic age on Svalbard. There will be focus on the biofacies studies that occur in this formation in the...

Awarded: NOK 13,735

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS2-Stort program petroleum

Interpretation of frequency-dependent seismic responses of finely layered, partially saturated and fractured reservoirs

Results from our project were presented at AGU, EAGE and SEG annual meetings.

Awarded: NOK 7.6 mill.

Project Period: 2017-2020

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

INTPART-International Partnerships for Excellent Education and Research

Brazilian-Norwegian Subsea Operations Consortium

Given the current energy challenges, such as renewable potential, sustainability and low carbon emissions, it is vital that the oil and gas industry prepares itself for the future, to exploit resources in a cost-efficient, carbon-efficient and safe manner. Many of the future developments to tackl...

Awarded: NOK 4.0 mill.

Project Period: 2017-2020

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

INTPART-International Partnerships for Excellent Education and Research

Partnership for advanced research and education within carbon storage and enhanced oil recovery between University of Calgary

It is expected that carbon capture and storage will contribute to reduction of CO2 in the atmosphere. There are still many challenges associated with this technology, and education and research on storage of CO2 in the underground have been an important part of the project. The project has carrie...

Awarded: NOK 3.4 mill.

Project Period: 2016-2020

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS2-Stort program petroleum

Nano-enabled Sustainable Cement Sheath Behind Casings

Well cementing is an important operation during oil well drilling. The cement sheath must maintain well integrity behind the casing throughout the life of the well (20-30 years). Despite recent technological advancement with elastomers, polymers, fibres a nd reactive components, including self-he...

Awarded: NOK 6.7 mill.

Project Period: 2013-2016

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS2-Stort program petroleum

Geophysical methods for subsurface imaging and monitoring

Geophysical reservoir monitoring is an important tool for increased production as well as safety. We have developed new methods within this theme that has been tested on field examples. 4D refraction seismic is not a standard today, however, we have demonstrated that there is a potential for usin...

Awarded: NOK 15.1 mill.

Project Period: 2013-2019

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS2-Stort program petroleum

Reduction of non-productive time by in-depth analyses of wellbore restrictions based on real-time drilling data

Oil well drilling is getting increasingly complex. More process parameters are recorded and transferred from surface and bottom hole sensors at a much higher rate than earlier. Although technology is advancing, process failures continue to occur. Loss of time, caused by unwanted events, is costl...

Awarded: NOK 2.5 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2013

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Vertical transport of liquids in petroleum production

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Awarded: NOK 0.86 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2009

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Identification of rock and material properties with new 2-frequency ultrasound technique

The proposed project uses new, dual frequency ultrasound methods to addresses ultrasound identification of material properties such as rock properties during drilling and properties of polymer walls in flexible risers. New, dual frequency ultrasound metho ds (SURF methods) have been developed at ...

Awarded: NOK 3.7 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SFI-Sentre for forskningsdrevet innovasjon

Center for Integrated Operations in the Petroleum Industry

The Center for Integrated Operations in the Petroleum Industry (IO Center) has been a Center for Research-based Innovation (CRI) in the period 2007-2015. Research partners are NTNU (host), SINTEF and IFE, 8 major oil and gas companies and 5 service companies are the industry partners, while seven...

Awarded: NOK 80.0 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2015

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FRINAT-Matematikk og naturvitenskap

The Møre-Trøndelag Fault Complex - an integrated study

The goal of the present study is to integrate geological and geophysical methods in order to improve our knowledge on the geometry and the mechanics of the Møre-Trøndelag Fault Complex (MTFC). The MTFC is a crustal-scale fault zone whose core has been exh umed during geological times. As such it ...

Awarded: NOK 4.1 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

History Matching with 4D Seismics

History matching is a discipline which requires and involves expertise in different fields: geology, geophysics, rock mechanics, mathematics, computing and reservoir engineering. Early attempts at history matching were primarily based on matching producti on data, ie. well production and pressure...

Awarded: NOK 2.7 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Microbial Improved Oil Recovery

This PhD- research program will include the following activities: (1) Interfacial tension of oil/water/bacteria-system measured at reservoir conditions by the laser-light scattering method. (2) Measurement of wettability (contact angle) of a oil/water/bac teria/quartz-system at reservoir conditio...

Awarded: NOK 0.60 mill.

Project Period: 2005-2008

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

IS-STP-Statsstipendprogram, utlendinger

Ketilsson, Jonas islandsk statsstip 2005/06

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Awarded: NOK 39,000

Project Period: 2005-2005

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Quantitative interpretation of 4D seismic data for improved reservoir management

Prediction of how a hydrocarbon reservoir is being drained is often based on a numerical flow simulation model. 3-D seismic surveying is the most efficient technique to obtain reservoir information between wells. If seismic acquisition is repeated severa l times over the life of a field, it is p...

Awarded: NOK 1.5 mill.

Project Period: 2005-2009

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Forprosjekt. Hydrate Technology for Storage and Transport of Natural Gas

NTNU in co-operation with Aker Kværner has developed hydrate technology for the storage and transport of natural gas. Laboratory studies have been carried out by NTNU and engineering, design and cost studies by Aker Kværner. The technology has been patent ed and all intellectual property rights h...

Awarded: NOK 99,999

Project Period: 2005-2006

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Pressure Management in Subsea Drilling and Well Intervention for increased Productivity and Recovery

The Ocean Riser In-balanced Intervention System (ORIBIS) allows the Bottom Hole Pressure (BHP) to be controlled independent of flow rate through the well bore. The 7 3/8 inch High Pressure (HP) riser will carry a Subsea BOP and a LRP (Low Riser Disconne ct Package). On top of the HP riser will ...

Awarded: NOK 3.5 mill.

Project Period: 2005-2007

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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